Somatic Trauma Therapy

I offer effective somatic trauma therapy and is based in Brighton

I have been trained in somatic trauma therapy that can help give people the skills and techniques cope with a traumatic event in their life and in the lives of those around them.

Traumatic events can have various effects

The basis of this is the belief that our bodies hold onto past trauma, which can then become apparent in a number of different ways. These can include feelings of anxiety or depression, panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder and issues with addiction to name but a few.

How somatic trauma therapy can help

Somatic Trauma Therapy amongst other things uses grounding techniques and body awareness tools, to help someone re-frame trauma, cope when suddenly hit by the effects of trauma and finally move on.

Techniques to keep you safe and recover

I have been trained in Somatic Trauma Therapy by Babette Rothschild (author of the well known book ‘the body remembers’). One of the main principles with this therapy is safety and never to help a client focus on traumatic memories without being confident that the flow of anxiety or memories can be contained at will. Or as Babette Rothschild teaches, how to apply ‘the brakes’.

Home visits available

Helping a client to learn ‘trauma brakes’ makes it possible for them to have control over these traumatic memories, instead of the fear of being controlled by them. I can also come to you at home.